Panasonic DMR-T3040P, DMR-HS2PP Owner’s Manual

Panasonic

DVD VIDEO RECORDER

Operating Instructions

Model No. DMR-HS2

RAM

Region number supported by this unit

Region numbers are allocated to DVD players and software

according to where they are sold.

• The region number of this unit is "1". eThe unit will play DVDs marked with labels containing "1" or

"ALU'.

Example:

F_q

This manual was pfinled with soy based ink.

Dear customer

Thank you for purchasing this product. For optimum performance and safety, please read these instructions carefully.

Before connecting, operating or adjusting this product, please read these instructions completely. Please keep this manual for future ref-

erence.

The warranty can be found On page 72,

Thewarl'='eJr'_eer'_rantycan be found on page 73.

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CAUTION!

THIS PRODUCT UTILIZES A LASER.

USE OF CONTROLS OR ADJUSTMENTS OR PERFORMANCE OF PROCEDURES OTHER THAN

THOSE SPECIFIED HEREIN MAY RESULT IN

HAZARDOUS RADIATION EXPOSURE. DO NOT OPEN COVERS AND DO NOT REPAIR YOURSELF. REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL.

WARNING:

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC

SHOCK OR PRODUCT DAMAGE, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPARATUS TO RAIN,

MOISTURE, DRIPPING OR SPLASHING AND

THAT NO OBJECTS FILLED WITH LIQUIDS,

SUCH AS VASES, SHALL BE PLACED ON

THE APPARATUS.

CAUTION

CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC

SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE SCREWS.

NO USER-SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE.

REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED

SERVICE PERSONNEL.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.:

FCC Note:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the

FCC RuIes. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential instal- lation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not instalIed and used in accor- dance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or televi- sion reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different

from that to which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician

for help.

FCC Caution: To assure continued compliance, follow the attached installation instructions and use only shielded inter- face cables when connecting to peripheral devices. Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's author- ity to operate this equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Opera- tion is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

,_The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within

an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsuIated "dangerous voItage"

within the product's enclosure that may be of suffi- cient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock

to persons.

(inside of product)

is intended to alert the user to the presence of

,_The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle

Accessories

[] 1 Remote control [] 2 Batteries [] 1 AC power supply cord

(EUR7615KF0) for remote control (RJA0065-A)

[] 1 Audio/Video cable

(VJA0788)

important operating and maintenance (servicing) instructions in the literature accompanying the ap-

,pliance.

Only for U.S.A.: To order accessories contact 1-800-332-5368 or web site (http://www.panaaonic.com).

Please check and identify the supplied accessories. Use numbers indicated in parentheses when asking for replacement parts.

Only for Canada: To order accessories, call the dealer from whom you made your purchase.

[] 1 75 £2coaxial cable

(VJA1091)

[] 1 Cleaning cloth

for cleaning the mirror sec- tion on the front of the unit

(RFE0088-t

[] 1 DVD-RAM disc

I_ttFF_

The included AC power supply cord isfor use with this unit only. Do not use it with other equipment.

(U.S.A. only)

Product Registration Card

Please complete and return the included product registration card, or register via the Internet at:http://www.prodreg.com/panasonic/

Readtheseoperatinginstructionscarefullybeforeusingtheunit.Followthesafetyinstructionsontheunitandtheapplicablesafetyinstructions listedbelow.Keeptheseoperatinginstructionshandyforfuturereference.

1) Readtheseinstructions.

2) Keeptheseinstructions.

3) Heedallwarnings.

4) Followallinstructions.

5) Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.

6) Cleanonlywithdrycloth.

7) Donotblockanyventilationopenings.Installinaccordance withthemanufacturer'sinstructions.

8) Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heat

registers,stoves,orotherapparatus(includingamplifiers)that produceheat.

9) Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding- typeplug.Apolarizedplughastwobladeswithonewiderthan theother.Agrounding-typeplughastwobladesandathird

groundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovided

foryoursafety.Iftheprovidedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,

consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobsoleteoutlet.

10)Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinchedpartic- ularlyatplugs,conveniencereceptacles,andthepointwhere theyexitfromtheapparatus.

11)Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

12)Useonlywiththecart,stand,tripod,bracket, ortablespecifiedbythemanufacturer,orsold _ _" withtheapparatus.Whenacartisused,use cautionwhenmovingthecart/apparatus

combinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip-over. _'_

13)Unplugthisapparatusduringlightning storms 1_

or when unused for long periods of time.

14) Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. Servicing is

required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, liquid has been spilled or objects have failen into the apparatus, the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture, does not operate nor- mally, or has been dropped.

This unit has an internal hard disk capable of recording and

playback (referred to hereon as HDD).

In order to prevent damage to the RDD or to hard disk con- tents, the recording of noise or interruption of normal func- tioning, you are advised to take the following precautions

when installing or using the unit:

• Do not expose to vibration or rough treatment.

• Do not place in an enclosed area so that the rear cooling fan and the cooling vents on the side are covered up.

• Do not place in an area where the changes in temperature are extreme. Sudden, extreme changes in temperature may cause con- densation (-)below). Using the unit when there is condensation inside

will damage the HDD and may leadto breakdown. Use of the unit in

areas subject to temperature changes of more than 20 degrees an hour is not recommended.

• Do not place in areas with high humidity.

• Do not place the unit in any orientation other than horizontal.

• Do not disconnect the AC plug from the household AC outlet

while the unit is on, shut off the electricity supply to the area in which the unit is installed or move the unit while it is on.

-)If moving the unit, first turn the power 'OFF ''_ and remove the AC plug from the household AC outlet. Wait 2 minutes before moving.

Press [5, DVD POWER] and confirm that 'BYE" disap-

pears from the display.

• Conditions contributing to the occurrence of condensation In anyof the cases listed below, allow the unit to adjust to the room tem- perature by leaving it for approximately 2 hourswith the power on.

• When the room is steamy or the humidity is high

• If there is a sudden change in temperature, for example:

-)The unit is moved from a cold to a warm place or vice versa.

-)A heater is used to warm the area up quickly in winter or an air conditioner is used to cool the area quickly in summer.

-)The air from an air conditioner flows directly onto the unit (please take action to ensure this does not happen).

• In the event of a power failure If a power failure occurs, contents in the process of playback!

recording as well as already recorded, saved or dubbed HDD contents may be damaged.

• Safeguards against accidental loss Data may be lost if the HDD suffers damage. Any contents you

wish to keep permanently should be dubbed or transferred to DVD-RAM or DVD-R.

The HDD in this unit reserves a part of the storage space for use

as a system management area.

In order to maximize the efficacy of recording using this unit, a variable bit rate recording system is used. This system may sometimes show the amount of time remaining for recording as being more or less than the amount of time remaining.

• If the remaining time is insufficient, erase any unwanted pro- grams to create enough space before starting recording.

• When erasing programs, you should aim to create ample space on the storage media for the intended program. This is because the time available for recording may not increase in exact proportion to the time represented by the programs you

erase.

CAUTION:

TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT,

FULLY INSERT.

CAUTION!

DO NOT INSTALL, OR PLACE THIS UNIT, IN A BOOKCASE, BUILT-IN CABINET OR IN ANOTHER CONFINED SPACE.

ENSURE THE UNIT IS WELL VENTILATED. TO PREVENT RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK OR FIRE HAZARD DUE TO

OVERHEATING, ENSURE THAT CURTAINS AND ANY OTHER

MATERIALS DO NOT OBSTRUCT THE VENTILATION VENTS.

DO NOT PLACE THIS APPARATUS INTO AN AUDIO RACK, BOOK SHELF OR SIMILAR LOCATION BECAUSE OF HEAT

FROM THIS APPARATUS.

DO NOT BLOCK ANY OF THE VENTILATION OPENINGS. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.

THE FOLLOWING APPLIES ONLY IN THE U.S.A.

Note to CATV system installer:

This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Article 820-40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in particular, specifies that the cable ground shaII be connected to the grounding system of the build-

ing, as close to the point of cable entry as practical.

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This unit allows recording of high quality video on HDD

and DVD-RAM, the compact and durable digital media with fast random access. This media also out performs

past tape formats in ease of operation.

• Maximum 52 hours on HDD (HardDisk Drive)(-)page 19)

This model is instalIed with a high capacity 40 GB hard disk capable

._ of recording a maximum of 52 hours (6 hours continuously). The

same functions are available with HDD as with DVD-RAM and edit-

_. ing/recording of visual data from hard disk to DVD-RAM/R is easy-

:_ to-perform.

• DV Automatic Recording (-)page 31) Simply connect a digital video camera using a single cable and you

can organize your DV tapes into play lists on the HDD or DVD-RAM.

(Youcannot connect a personal computer to the unit.)

• Auto Renewal Recording (-*page 36) If you record a program onto HDD repeatedly everyday or every

week using timer recording, the unit will record the new program over the old one.

• Relief Recording (-*page 35)

When timer recording to DVD-RAM or DVD-R, tile unit will compare the remaining space on the disc and the time necessary for record-

ing. If space is insufficient the unit will record the program to HDD instead (there is no relief recording function the other way, i.e. from HDD to DVD-RAM or DVD-R).

• Enjoy still pictures (JPEG) (-)pages 25 and 46-49)

• it is possible to display still pictures (-*page 9) taken with a digital camera either in a list or one by one.

• It is possible to save still pictures from a PC card onto DVD-RAM (also onto HDD).

• You may alter the print settings (DPOF) for still pictures from a PC card.

• Watch a program while you are recording it

(-*page 21) _

Chasing play

You can watch a program from the start while you are still recording it.

Simultaneous rec and play

You can record a program while watching one you recorded previ- ously.

Time Slip

• You can jump back to review a piece of action you missed while recording by pressing the time slip button (can be set between 1 minute and 999 minutes with HDD, 1 minute and 360 minutes with DVD-RAM in units of one minute.)

• During playback, it is possible to jump an amount of time (specified by you) to the scene you wish to view.

• Maximum 12 hours on DVD-RAM

• Using a double sided, 9.4 GB DVD-RAM allows you to record a maximum of 12 hours (6 hours continuously).

• When using a 4.7 GB DVD-RAM or a DVD-R, you can get 1 hour recording using the XP high picture quality mode, 2 hours with the regular SP mode, 4 hours with the long LP mode, and 6 hours with

the extra Iong EP mode.

• You can also use the FR (Flexible Recording) mode to fit record- ings efficiently onto the available space on the disc (-*page 19).

• Make your own DVD-Video

• Finalizing a DVD-R that has been recorded on produces an origi- nal DVD-Video in accordance with DVD-Video standards

(-*page 8).

• In addition to DVD-Video movie software, this unit can also play

other types of discs including audio CDs and Video CDs. This

means that this unit has the potential to play a central role in your home entertainment, from high-end home theater through to CD

playback.

• Exceptional sound and picture quality when

recording

• Audio is recorded using Dolby Digital stereo, enablinghigh quality

sound recordings.When recording in XP mode it is possible to use

LPCM (2 channel) to achieve sound recordings of even higher

quality.

• The encoder system used for recording iscalled "Hybrid VBR" and

allows high quality recordings.

• Progressive Scan

By connecting the component video terminal of this unit to a pro- gressive scan television, it is possible to enjoy the high quality pic-

ture rendered by the progressive scan function.

• Fast access to the program you want to watch

(-*page 26) []_ r_tt_li'_'_r¢ll

Use the Direct Navigator to find a program you have recorded and start play.

• Editing your recording _

• it is possible to divide up a recorded program (-*page 40).

• Use play lists (-*page 27) to select your favorite scenes and rearrange them to play in any order you like.

• The FUNCTIONS window shows you most of the

features you can use (-*page 53)

The FUNCTIONS window has most of tile features and functions you are likely to use regularly. Just select the icon for the operation

you want to perform.

Symbols operating

i used in these instructions

• Troubleshooting

is used to indicate ways to fix potential problems.

• Discs you can use

The features you can use with the different types of discs are

indicated as follows.

Hard Disk DVD-RAM DVD-R DVD-Video Audio CD Video CD

For your reference

• r_'_'_r_ indicates DVD-R that have not yet been finalized (-*page 38). DVD-R that have been finalized can use the same features as DVD-Video. (Refer to features indicated _'_'_'1.)

• Functions that can use the PC card (-*page 9) are indicated by

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i Operation ]

• These operating instructions describe operations mainly using the remote control.

• The explanations herein are given on the basis that the connecting up (-*pages 1f and 55-59) and settings have already been carried

out as prescribed in this manual

i Displays ]

The displays shown in these instructions are examples only. Actual displays depend on the disc or card and the operations you are per- forming.

Accessories .......................................... 2

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ..................... 3

Features ............................................. 4

Explanatory notes ..................................... 4

Control reference guide ................................. 6

Disc information ....................................... 8

PC card .............................................. 9

Still pictures (JPEG) .................................... 9

Disc handling ........................................ 10

STEP 1 The remote control ............................. 10

STEP 2 Antenna and television connections .............. 11

STEP 3 Plug-in Auto Tuning ............................ 12

If Plug-in Auto Tuning fails ............................. 13

Adding and deleting channels .......................... 13

STEP 4 VCR Plus+ guide channel settings ................ 14

Other channel settings ............................... 15

STEP 5 Selecting TV screen type ........................ 16

STEP 6 Television operation ............................ 17

Recording television programs .......................... 18

Inserting discs ...................................... 18

Notes on recording .................................. 19

Watching the television while recording .................. 20

Flexible Recording

--recording the best quality pictures in a set time ........ 20

One Touch Recording--Specify a time to stop recording ..... 20

Playing while you are recording ......................... 21

Playing from the beginning of the program you are recording

--Chasing play ................................... 21

Simultaneous rec and play ............................ 21

Reviewing the recorded images while recording

--Time Slip ...................................... 21

Playing discs ........................................ 22

When a menu screen appears on the television ............ 23

Starting play from where you stopped it

--Resume Function ............................... 23

Skipping programs and commercials .................... 24

Skipping .......................................... 24

Starting play from a selected program, title,

chapter, or track .................................. 24

Selecting an amount of time to skip--Time Slip ............ 24

Skipping a minute forward--CM Skip .................... 24

Playing still pictures (JPEG) ............................ 25

Using the Direct Navigator ............................. 26

To erase a program that is being played back .............. 26

Playing play lists ..................................... 27

Playing play lists .................................... 27

Playing play list scenes ............................... 27

To erase a play list or a play list scene during playback ...... 27

Other methods of play ................................. 28

Marking positions directly--MARKER .................... 28

Using on-screen menus to mark positions ................ 28

Program play ....................................... 29

Random play ....................................... 29

Fast forward and rewind--SEARCH ..................... 29

Slow-motion play .................................... 29

To play DVD-R recorded on this unit on other players ........ 29

Changing audio ...................................... 30

Recording from an external device ...................... 31

Recording from a video cassette recorder ................ 31

DV Automatic Recording (DV AUTO REC) ................ 31

Dubbing programs or play list .......................... 32

One Touch Dubbing (HDD -_ DVD) ..................... 33

Timer recording ...................................... 34 _,

Using VCR Plus+ codes to make timer recordings ......... 34

Manually programming timer recordings .................. 35 _,_

Auto Renewal Recording ............................. 36

Check programs .................................... 36

Change or delete the program ......................... 37

HDD, Disc setting ..................................... 38

Editing programs ..................................... 40

Editing play lists ..................................... 42

Creating play lists .................................... 44

Entering text ......................................... 45

Editing still pictures (JPEG) ............................ 46

Using on-screen menus ............................... 50

Common procedures ................................ 50

Disc menu ......................................... 50

Play menu ......................................... 51

Audio menu ........................................ 51

Video menu ........................................ 52

Using the FUNCTIONS window ......................... 53

On-screen displays ................................... 54

Changing the information displayed ..................... 54

Display examples (HDD) .............................. 54

Home Theater ........................................ 55

Connecting a cable TV box/satellite receiver .............. 56

Connecting an amplifier or system component ............. 57

Connecting other video equipment ...................... 58

Other antenna connections ............................ 59

Other antenna connection to the unit .................... 59

Other antenna connection from the unit to the television ..... 59

Changing the unit's settings ............................ 60

Summary of settings ................................. 60

Common procedures ................................ 62

Entering a password (Ratings) ......................... 62

Digital Audio Output ................................. 62

Audio channel for DV input ............................ 63

Clock settings ...................................... 64

Changing the remote control code ...................... 65

Glossary ............................................ 66

Error messages ...................................... 67

Troubleshooting guide ................................ 68

Maintenance ......................................... 70

Specifications ....................................... 71

Product Service ...................................... 71

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR U.S.A.) ..................... 72

Limited Warranty (ONLY FOR CANADA) .................. 73

Guia de referencia r_pida en espa_ol

(Spanish Quick Referece) ............................. 74

Index ........................................ Back cover

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How to open the remote control

Hold both sides of the remote control's cover to open it. (You can

also open it by pressing on the center of it and sliding it down.)

(_) POWER button (_, DVD _) .................... 12

Press to switch the unit from on to standby mode or vice versa. In standby mode, the unit is still consuming a small amount of

power.

@ VCR Plus+ button (VCR Plus+) ...................... 34

_) Television input mode selector (TV/VIDEO) ............ 17

@ Numbered buttons (1-9, 0, 100)

eSee aIso DVD/TV switch (@). eWhen selecting a titb, chapter, track, program, or play list

e.g., "5": [0] ,-_ [5]

"15": [1] ,,e [5]

eWhen selecting a hard disk item, a page of play list scene, or a

still picture

r_._ra_ra-ar_m

e.g., "5": [0] "-_ [0] -_ [5]

"15": [0] "-_ [1] -_ [5]

eWhen selecting a television channel

e.g., "5": [0] ,-_ [5]

"15": [1] -_ [5]

"115": [100] "-_[1] ',_ [5]

(_ Cancel button (CANCEL) ........................... 29

_) Drive select buttons (HDD, DVD) ..................... 19

(_) Stop button (m) ................................... 19

_) Pause button (| II).................................. 19

@ Top menu and Direct Navigator button

(TOP MENU, DIRECT NAVIGATOR) ................ 23, 26

Cursor buttons (A y, _1, I_)/Enter button (ENTER) ..... 13

O Functions button (FUNCTIONS) ...................... 53

@ Manual channel adding and deleting button

(ADD/DLT) ........................................ 13

Manual programming and check button

(PROG/CHECK) ................................... 35

On-screen display button (STATUS) .................. 54

_) Disc tray open/close button (__ OPEN/CLOSE) ......... 19

_) Audio button (AUDIO) .............................. 30

O Setup button (SET UP) ............................. 13

Program/play list/still picture erase button

(ERASE) ..................................... 25, 26, 27

Dubbing button (DUBBING) ......................... 33

TV power on/off button (_, _ TV) .............. 17

DVD/TV switch (DVD, TV) ........................... 17

eWhen selecting the receiving channel on this unit

using channel button (_)) and numbered buttons (Q) or inputting using numbered buttons ((_)), make sure you switch [DVD, TV] to "DVD".

eWhen selecting the receiving channel for the television using

channel button (_) and numbered buttons (Q), make sure you switch [DVD, TV] to "TV".

Recording button (O RED) .......................... 19

Recording mode button (REC MODE) ................. 19

Channel buttons for recorder and TV (^ v, CH) ..... 17, 19

TV volume buttons (+ -, VOLUME) ................... 17

Slow/search buttons (<141, Ibl_ SLOW/SEARCH) ........ 29

Play button (Ib) ................................... 23

Menu and Play List button (MENU, PLAY LIST) ...... 23, 27

Return button (RETURN) ........................... 13

Display button (DISPLAY) ........................... 50

Time slip button (TIME SLIP) ........................ 21

@ Skip buttons (_1_, _ SKIP) ....................... 24

@ Input select button (INPUT SELECT) .................. 31

One-minute skip button (CM SKIP) ................... 24

@ Marker button (MARKER) ........................... 28

Position memory button (POSITION MEMORY) ......... 23

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Controls such as 0 function the same as the buttons on the remote control.

Remote control signal sensor ....................... 10

PC card slot (PC CARD) ............................ 25

Card eject button (EJECT) .......................... 25

Disc tray ......................................... 18

HDD record lamp .................................. 18

DVD record lamp .................................. 18

Center circle (e.g., DVD-RAM)

Rotating (REC):recording Stopped (REC):recording paused

Rotating (REC, PLAY):

Chasing play or simultaneous

rec and play is in progress

@ L2 input terminals (L2) ............................. 58

@ DV input terminal (DV INPUT) ........................ 58

@ Display

Channel buttons for recorder (v ^, CH) ............... 19

Skip/Slow/Search buttons (1_14/_1, I_ll_/l_l_l) ...... 24, 29

Rotating (PLAY):playing Stopped (PLAY):play paused

"PLAY" flashes:

the resume function (-)page 23) is working

O Timer recording display

On: When timer recording is on standby (-)page 34) Flashes: When the unit couldn't go to timer recording standby

Disc type The display mode of the main display section

TITLE: Title number

CHAP: Chapter number TRACK: Track number

PG: Program number PL: Play list number

Recording mode (-)page 19) DVD indicator

Flashes: When you press [5, DVD POWER] to turn the unit off

until it actually turns off

Card indicator

On: When a PC card is set in the unit (-)page 25)

Flashes: When a PC card is being read/written to

Dubbing direction indicator

Channel

Main display section

Recording and play counter, and other miscellaneous messages

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A half mirror isused for the unit display so the display may occasion- ally be difficult to see depending on surrounding conditions.

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RAM R

RAM4.7 R4.7

DVD-RAM

DVD-R

4.7 GB/9.4 GB, 12 cm (5") 4.7 GB for General Ver. 2.0

2.8 GB, 8 cm (3")

• This unit is not compatible with: 12-cm (5"), 2.6- and 5.2-GB DVD-RAM

3.95- and 4.7-GB DVD-R for Authoring DVD-RAM not recorded following the Video Recording Standard Unfinalized DVD-R recorded on other equipment

• This unit is compatible with the Content Protection for Recordable

Media (CPRM-)page 66) system so you can record broadcasts that allow one copy, such as some CATV broadcasts, onto 4.7 GB/

9.4 GB DVD-RAM (these are CPRM compatible). It is not possible to record onto DVD-R or 2.8-GB DVD-RAM.

eWe recommend using Panasonic discs as they have been

confirmed to be compatible with this unit. Other discs may not perform correctly.

• Do not allow the disc to become dirty or scratched. Fingerprints,

dirt, dust, scratches or deposits of cigarette smoke on the recording surface may make it impossible to use the disc for recording.

• Discs with programs recorded in PAL already cannot be recorded

on using this unit.

I DVD-RAM ]

[DI61T_

DVD-Video Audio CD Video CD

• The producer of the material can control how DVD-Video and Video CDs are played. This means that you may not be able to

control play of a disc with some operations described in these operating instructions. Read the disc's instructions carefully.

• This unit can play CD-DA (digital audio) and Video CD format

(Video CD Format 2.0 or above), audio CD-R and CD-RW that have been finalized upon completion of recording.

It may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW due to the

condition of the recording.

• This unit cannot record onto CD-R or CD-RW.

I DVD'Vide° ]

• Audio format

Dolby Digital (-)page 66)

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This unit can play Dolby Digital in stereo (2

_L,Ilellr_ channels). Connect an amplifier with a built-

in Dolby Digital decoder to enjoy surround sound.

o =6 =TA L DTS Digital Surround (-)page 66)

Connect this unit to that has

equipment

DTS decoder to enjoy DVDs with this mark.

• DVD-RAM recorded on this unit may not be compatible with

other DVD players, including some Panasonic players. Con- sult the manual for the player to determine compatibility with

these DVD-RAM disc.

• This unit is compatible with both non-cartridge and cartridge DVD-RAM, but the write-protect tabs on cartridge-type discs give better protection to your recordings.

• Picture aspect ratios, regular 4:3 or widescreen 16:9, are recorded as they are received.

I DVD-R ]

• In order to play a DVD-R recorded using this unit on another playback source, the disc must first be finalized (-)page 38).

• Once a DVD-R is finalized, it becomes DVD-Video.

• You can record onto the available space on the disc and perform editing functions, such as giving titles to discs and programs and erasing programs before finalizing.

• When programming is erased from a DVD-R, that space does not become available. Once an area on a DVD-R is recorded on, that area is no longer available for recording, whether the recording is

erased or not.

• It takes about 30 seconds for the unit to complete recording management information after recording finishes.

• This unit optimizes the DVD-R for each recording. Optimizing is carried out when you start recording after inserting the disc or turning on the unit. Recording onto the disc may become impossible if optimizing is carried out too many times.

• Play may be impossible in some cases due the condition of the recording.

• The video is recorded in a 4:3 aspect irrespective of the video signal input.

• DVD-Video with a region number other than "1" or "ALl"

• Some DVD-RAM (-)left) eSome DVD-R (-)left) ePAL discs

• DVD-ROM •DVD-RW eDVD-Audio e+RW •CD-RQM •CDV

• CD-G ePhoto CD •CVD eSVCD eSACD eMV-Disc ePD

• Divx Video Disc, etc.

You can protect the contents of your discs in the following ways.

• Cartridge-protect: With the write-protect tab in the protect

position, you cannot record to, edit, or erase from the disc. (Type 1, 2, and 4 cartridge

discs)

• Disc-protect (-)page 39)

• Program-protect (-)page 40)

The manufacturer accepts no responsibility and offers no compensation for loss of recorded or edited material due

to a problem with the HDD or disc, and accepts no respon- sibility and offers no compensation for any subsequent damage caused by such loss.

Examples of causes of such losses are:

• A disc recorded and edited with this unit is played in a DVD

recorder or computer disc drive manufactured by another

company.

eA disc used as described above and then played again in this

unit.

eA disc recorded and edited with a DVD recorder or computer

disc drive manufactured by another company is played in this unit.

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eSD Memory Card _"

• Multi Media Card

• Compact Flash _"

• Smart Media

• Memory Stick

• ATA Flash PC card

A PC card adapter conforming to PC card standards is necessary.

• Compatible with: FAT 12 or FAT 16

• This unit is compatible with Type [l PC cards. Do not insert any

other type of PC card.

• This unit is not compatible with card type hard disks (Microdrives

etc).

• Use this unit to format a PC card when using for the first time (_page 48). Note that the PC card may no longer be usable on other equipment once formatted on this unit.

• This unit operates in accordance with the Digital Print Order Format (,-_ DPOF, page 68). (PC card only)

• Only use the memory cards recommended above.

• This unit is compatible with DCP based, still picture (JPEG) files recorded using a digital camera.

_'Design rule for Camera File system: unified standard established

by Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA).

• Picture definition:

Compatible in the range 320 × 240 - 6144 × 4096 (sub sampling is 4:2:2 or 4:2:0)

• This unit can handle a maximum of 300 folders (including header

folders) and 3,008 files. Files and folders with numbers which exceed the maximum cannot be displayed, copied or erased.

• This unit displays only still pictures conforming to DCF standards

and JPEG still pictures. It cannot display moving pictures,

MOTION JPEG and other such formats, still pictures other than

JPEG (i.e. TIFF) or play associated sound.

• When there are a lot of folders and files, it may take a long time 1o

display, copy or erase.

• Folder titles that were input on equipment other than this unit may not be displayed properly.

• When saving still pictures on HDD, it is recommended that you

copy them to the PC card or DVD-RAM also. (,-_ page 46).

J Folders that can be displayed/saved ]

• Regarding Write Protect

For cards that come provided with a write protect switch, if the switch is on it will not be possible to write, erase or format the card.

• The card indicator (Ir_tm_l)in the display

Please carry out insertion and removal of the PC card after

turning the unit off.

The indicator flashes when the data is being written to or read from the card. Do not turn off the power or remove the card at such a

time. Should you do so, the unit may malfunction or the contents of the card may be damaged.

Still pictures (denoted as Filename : xxxxxxxx.JPG) saved in folders

Folders (including the still pictures inside those folders) below the

compatible folder cannot be displayed or saved.

• PC card

( _ ) as shown below can be displayed/saved.

: Compatible folder _t_: Numbers

: Upper level folder × ×: Letters

iDcIMi

• DVD-RAM

nthTJI

• You may select any underlined folder for display. (._page 46).

• Copying cannot be carried out to folders (_) made on other

equipment (-,)page 46).

• The folder cannot be displayed if the numbers are aH "0" (e.g., DCIM

000 etc).

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Do not use irregularly shaped discs, such asheart-shaped. (These can damage the unit.)

• How to hold a disc Do not touchthe recorded surface.

STEP 1The remote control

R6, LR6, AA, UM-3

• If there is dirt or condensation on the disc

Moisture may condense on discs after they are brought inside from the cold.

DVD-RAM and DVD-R

Clean only with the DVD-RAM/PD disc cleaner available as an optional accessory, part number LF-K200DCA1.

Do not use cleaners or cloths for CDs to clean DVD-RAM and DVD-R.

DVD-Video, CD, Video CD Wipe with a damp cloth and then wipe dry.

• Handling precautions

• Do not write on tile label side with a bail-point pen or other writ- ing instrument.

• Do not use record cleaning sprays, benzine, thinner, static elec- tricity prevention liquids or any other solvent.

• Do not attach labels or stickers to discs. (Do not use discs with exposed adhesive from tape or left over peeled-off stickers.)

• Do not use scratch-proof protectors or covers.

• Do not use discs printed with label printers available on the mar- ket.

• Do not use discs that are badly warped or cracked.

• Insert so the poles (+ and ) match those in the remote control.

• Do not use rechargeable type batteries.

Do not:

• mix old and new batteries.

• use different types at the same time.

• heat or expose to flame.

• take apart or short circuit.

• attempt to recharge alkaline or manganese batteries.

• use batteries if the covering has been peeled off. Mishandling of batteries can cause electrolyte leakage which can

damage items the fluid contacts and may cause a fire.

Remove if the remote control is not going to be used for a long

of time. Store in a cool, dark place.

If you cannot operate the unit or television using the remote con- trol after changing the batteries, please re-enter the codes (television.-_page 17, main unit .-_page 65).

Remote control signal sensor

20°

• Do not place or store discs in the following

places

• Locations exposed to direct sunlight

• Humid or dusty locations

• Locations directly exposed to a heat vent or heating appliance

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20°

Aim at the sensor avoiding obstacles, at a maximum range of 7 m (23 feet) directly in front of the unit.

7 m (23 feet) directly in front of the unit

STEP 2 Antenna and television connections

Preparation

• ' _ , , ,

Refer to the telev=s=ons operahng nstruct=ons.

• Turn the television off and disconnect its AC power supply eord.

To enjoy sound through other audio equipment

You can output digital signals from this unit's DIGITAL AUDIO OUT terminal, enabling you to enioy the powerful surround effects found on discs recorded with Dolby Digital or DTS. Connect an amplifier with built-in decoders. See page 57 for connection examples.

To enjoy CATV (-_page 56)

(Youneedto subscribe to a cable TVor satellite TVservice to enjoy

viewing their programming.)

Television

AUDIO VIDEO

IN IN

R L

To enjoy progressive video

• Connect to the component video (480P) input terminals on a televi-

• Set "TV Type" to "480P" in STEP 5 Selecting TV screen type

• When playing back, select Video in the on-screen menu and set

For your reference All Panasonic televisions that have 480P input terminals are com- patible. Consult the manufacturer if you have another brand of tele-

vision.

O©

AC power supply cord (included) Connectlast. I_11 _ _ _"

Also connect the AC power supply T _ _ i cords for the other equipment.

Audio/Video ._75 _3coaxial cable--

ea ,le(incl0dedl /i c uded/-,b ow

Red White Yellow

sion compatible with this unit's copy guard system. (Video wilt not be

displayed correctly if connected to an incompatible television.)

(_page 16).

'_ransfe¢' according to the type of mater_( being played (-,_page 52).

To the antenna

Cable TV

VHF/UHF_

Outdoor antenna

Indoor antenna

_, TO household AC outlet _ L=_

lADt2ov,oO.zl

_ Red White Yellow _-.;_ Cooling fen

S-VIDEO OUT terminal The SIVIDEO OUT terminal achieves a more vivid picture

than the VIDEO OUT terminal by separating the chromi-

nance (C) and luminance (Y) signals. (Actual results

depend on the television.)

When making this connection, ensure you connect the

audio cables to the corresponding audio input terminals

on the television.

75 Q coaxial cable

• The signal from the antenna passes through this unit and along the 75 £_coaxial cable to the television even when this unit is turned off.

You don't have to connect the antenna to the television.

• The picture and sound signal from this unit does not go through the 75 _ coaxial cable to the television. Make sure you oom_est

one of the following terminals on this unit to the television: the AUDIOMIDEO terminal, the S-VIDEO OUT terminal or the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal. If the teIevision has none

of these terminals, consult your local dealer.

Conserving power

This unit consumes a small amount of power, even when it is

Television

This unit

COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminal

These terminals can be used for either Interlace or progr-essive output and provide a purer picture tllan the S-VIDEO OUT terminal.

Connection using these terminals outputs the color difference signals (PdPn) and Iuminance signal (Y) separately in order to

achieve high fidelity in reproducing colors.

• The description of the component video input terminals depends on the television or monitor (e.g. Y/PdP_, Y/B-Y/R-Y,

Y/C_/C_). Connect to terminals of the same color.

Television

When making this connection, ensure you connect 1be audio cables to the corresponding audio input terminals

on the television.

STEP 3 Plug-in Auto Tuning

_,OVD POWER

E.TER

A, T, <1, I=,-

POWER _/I v A, CH ENTER

After plugging the unit into your household AC outlet and pressing [_, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on for the first time, the unit auto-

matically tunes in all the channels it can receive and sets the clock.

The unit automatically determines the type of transmission (air or

cable) and puts them into channels as follows.

eTV Mode

Band

VHF UHF

• CATV Mode

Band

VHF CATV LOW SAND CATV MID/SUPER BAND CATV HYPER BAND

ULTRA BAND

SPECIAL CATV CHANNEL

Air

2-13

14-69

Cable

2-13

95-99

14-36 37-65 66- 94

100-125

Preparation

• Confirm that the antenna is connected correctly.

• Turn on the television and select the appropriate video input to suit the connections to this unit.

I Press [_, DVD POWER] to turn the

unit on.

Press [ENTER].

Plug-in Auto Tuning starts and the unit puts the stations it can receive into channels.

The unit then proceeds with Auto Clock Setting. The time is displayed when finished. If the clock is an hour slower or

faster than the actual time, go to "Time Zone Adjust" to cor- rect it (_page 64).

When the display shows the correct time

Press [ENTER] to complete Plug-in Auto Tuning.

If the unit couldn't find any channels

Press [ENTER] to start Plug-in Auto Tuning again. If the channeIs still aren't tuned, set "Antenna System" manually and proceed to "Auto Channel Setting" (->page 13, "if Plug-in Auto Tuning fails").

If unnecessary channels are set or necessary channels are not set

Refer to page 13, "Adding and deleting channels".

If the unit couldn't set the clock automatically

Press [ENTER] to show the "Manual Clock Setting" screen. Set the time manually (-I, page 64).

To start Plug-in Auto Tuning again (after relocation, for example)

Antenna system, channel caption, and VCR Plus+ guide channel settings all revert to the default values when you perform the procedure below. Timer recording settings are

also cleared.

When the unit is on and stopped (_) Press and hold [v, OH] and [^, CH] on the main unit for

about five seconds. The unit turns off.

Q Press [_, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.

Press [ENTER] to start Plug-in Auto Tuning.

Numbered v,CH

Press [&, Y] to select "TV" or "CATV" and press [ENTER].

TV:TV broadcast (2CH-69CH)

CATV:CATV broadcast '1CH-125CH)

The screen shown in step 2 reappears.

Press [A, _'] to select "Auto Channel Setting" and press [ENTER].

ENTER

ADD/DL1

1 Press [SET UP] to show the menus.

Press [A, Y] to select "Channel" and

press [1_].

If you have not yet set the clock, the "Auto ChanneVCIock

Setting" screen appears.

Press [ENTER].

Auto setting starts. This takes a few minutes. (To stop auto

channel setting, press [RETURN].) When finished, the Com-

plete screen or time display is shown. Press [ENTER].

To return to the previous screen Press[RETURN].

When you are finished Press [SET UP].

While this unit is receiving the antenna signal (but not during recording):

1 Press the numbered buttons to select

a channel.

e.g., "5": I01"_ [5_ Unit's display

"15": [11"*[51

"115": [100] "* [1] "* [5]

* You can also use [^ v, CH] when you are going to delete a

channel.

Press [ADD/DLT].

The channel is deleted if it was set or added if it was not set.

e.g.,

3 Press [A, _1,] to select "Antenna Sys-

tem" and press [ENTER].

Repeat steps 1 and 2 as necessary.

STEP 4 VCR Plus+ guide channel settings

3 Press [A, T] to select "VCR Plus+

A, T, <1, •

ENTER

Set these guide channels so you can use VCR Plus+ codes for timer recording. Before starting the settings, prepare a chart show- ing the channeIs, station names, and guide channeIs.

e.g.,

Station Guide

name channel

Channel

number

CH Setting" and press [ENTER].

e.g., when the current antenna system is CATV.

Press [&, ,] to select the guide channel you want to set and press

When selecting the guide channel, press and hold [A, V] to scroll the screen up and down.

CBS 04

HBO 33

Nickelodeon 38

Look up the guide chJlnels

for the stations in magazines.

0 The guide channel and channel numbers correspond so you do

not have to change the setting.

O In step 5, enter channel 15 next to Guide Channel 33.

In step 5, enter channel 20 next to Guide Channel 38.

04 _' 0

15 "">0

20 _' O

Write Idown all the stations you can receive.

1 Press [SET UP] to show the menus.

2 Press [&, T] to select "Channel" and

press [1_].

Press [A, T] to select the channel corresponding to the guide channel and press [_1].

To delete a number, press [CANCEL]. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

Press [ENTER].

The "Channel" screen reappears.

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

When you are finished

Press [SET UP].

VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gem- star Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manu-

factured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

Pats. 5,307,173; 5,335,079; 4,908,713; 4,751,578; and

4,706,121

1 Press [SET UP] to show the menus.

2 Press [&, I'] to select "Channel" and

press [1_].

Proceed with

the steps

described below.

I Auto Channel Setting ]

Check the antenna system. Automatic setting is performed based

on the current antenna system (,_page 13).

3 Press [&, I'] to select "Auto Channel

Setting" and press [ENTER].

Press [A, I'] to select the channel

corresponding to the caption and then press [_1].

eChannels are not displayed if they do not contain a station

or if captions have been added manually.

eTo delete the channel number, press [CANCELt.

• Repeat steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

Press [ENTER].

The 'CllanneF screen reappears.

Manual Channel Caption ]

[

Press [A, I'] to select "Manual Chan- nel Caption" and press [ENTER].

If you have not yet set the clock, the "Auto Channe/C ock Setting" screen appears.

Press [ENTER].

Auto se_ting starts. This takes a few minutes. (To stop auto channel setting, press [RETURN].) When finished, the Com-

plete screen or time display is shown. Press [ENTER].

Preset Channel Caption

3 Press [£, I'] to select "Preset Chan-

nel Caption" and press [ENTER].

4 Press [A, I'] to select the channel

and then press [1_].

• Channels are not displayed if they do not contain a station or if preset captions have been added.

5 Press [A, T] to select the first char-

acter and then press [1_].

• You can choose from the following characters: A-Z, 0-9, -, &, !,/, (space)

• To delete the caption, press [CANCEL].

• Repeat step 5 to enter the other characters.

6 Press ['4, I_] to return to the Channel

Number column when you are fin- ished.

Repeat steps 4, 5, a_d 6 as necessary.

7 Press [ENTER].

The 'Channel'* screen reappears.

Press [A, I'] to select the caption and then press [1_].

You can choose from the following captions. ABC, PBS, CBS, CNN, FOX, ESPN, NBC, HBO, A&E, AMC, PAM, MAX, MTV, SHOW, TBS, USA, TNT, CBC, UPN, CTV, WB, TSN, DSC, GLOB

• The screen scrolls a page at a time if you press and hold

[A, T].

To return to the previous screen

Press [RETURN].

When you are finished

Press[SET UP].

STEP 5 Selecting TV screen type

A,V,<,

ENTER

3 Press [A, T] to select "TV

Aspect" and press [ENTER].

4 Press [&, T] to select "16:9" and

press [ENTER].

3 Press [A, T] to select "TV

Type" and press [ENTER].

Change the settings if you:

• Connect the unit 1oa widescreen 16:9 aspect teIevision.

->Set "TV Aspect" to "16:9'*.

• Connect the unit through the COMPONENT VIDEO OUT terminals (->page 11) to a teIevision compatible with progressive video signals (480P).

->Set "TV Type" to "480P".

1 Press [SET UP] to show the menus.

2 Press [A, ,] to select "TV Screen"

and press [1_].

Press [A, T] to select "480P" and press [ENTER].

• When playing back, select Video in the on-screen menu and set "Transfer" according to the type of material being played (->page 52).

To return to the previous screen

Press[RETURN].

When you are finished

Press[SET UP].

• Regarding Progressive Television Picture

Progressive image aspect (height to width ratio) is set at a standard

16:9. DVD-Video which has been set at 16:9 will be displayed correctly. However, 4:3 video material (-> below) will be stretched to the right and left when displayed.

To view the picture at the right aspect

• For televisions that allow the aspect of progressive images to be adjusted, use the function provided on the television and adjust

as necessary.

• For televisions which do not allow the aspect of progressive images to be adjusted, please turn OFF "Progressive" (->page 52).

4:3 video materials are usually found

• In general television broadcasts (excluding some wide picture broadcasts) and any pictures from discs that recorded such programs.

• In DVDs with an aspect ratio of 4:3 indicated on the jacket.

• DVD-R or Video CD pictures

STEP 6 Television operation

_, POWER TV DVD, TV

TV/VIDEO

Numbered

buttons

Code No. Manufacturer

01 Panasonic/National QUASAR

02 Panasonic/National QUASAR

03 MAGNAVOX SYLVANIA PHILIPS (RC-5)

04. ZENITH

05 THOMSON RCA GE

06 SHARP

O7 SHARP

08 SONY

09 TOSHIBA

10 SANYO FISHER

11 JVC

12 HITACHI

13 MITSUBISHI

14 SAMSUNG

You can control televisions by entering the remote control code.

Refer to the chart right for the code

for your television.

Press and hold [_, POWER TV] and

enter the two-digit code with the

numbered buttons.

ee.g., 01, press [0] "-_[_]. eTest by turning on the television and changing channels.

Repeat the procedure until you find the code that allows correct operation.

gt_

• If your television brand is not listed or if the code listed for your television does not allow contrel of your television, 1his remote control is not compatible with your television.

• This remote control works with most recently manufactured televisions, but may not be able to control older models.

15 GOLDSTAR/LG

16 GOLDSTAR/LG

17 GOLZ)STAR/LG

18 SAMSUNG

19 SAMSUNG

• Operation

Point the remote control at the teIevision.

Operation Button

On and off [_, POWER TV]

Video input mode [TV/VIDEO]

(Switch [DVD, TV] to "TV".) [^ v, CH]

Channels

Volume [+ -, VOLUME]

Numbered buttons

e.g.,

Channel "5": [0] -_ [5]

DVD record lamp

1 HDD record lamp _ 3._ • IIII

2 456

Insert label-up with the arrow facing in. (Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to record is facing up.) eWhen using 8 cm (3") DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the

cartridge and insert it, making sure you align it with the groove.

• If Disc Protection (_page 38) or Cartridge Protection (,-_page 8) is activated, deactivate the protection to record.

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Insert label-up. (Load double-sided discs so the label

for the side you want to record is

facing up.)

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Subsequent to page 20, reference is made to steps 1-3 only where necessary.

1 Press [5, DVD POWER] to turn the

unit on.

Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the recording drive (->Drive, page 66).

The HDD or DVD button lights up on the unit.

• It is not possible to record to both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and DVD drive simultaneously.

If you selected the DVD drive

Press [_, OPEN/CLOSE] to open the

tray and insert a disc.

• Press tile button again to close tile tray.

• 8 is not possible to record continuously from one side of a double sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc

and turn it over.

• If you put a disc in while the HDD is selected, the DVD but- ton on the unit will flash while the unit reads the disc.

Ensure [DVD, TV] is switched to "DVD" and press [^ v, CH] to select

the channel.

Press [REC MODE] e.g.,when you select"XP"

to select the record-

ing mode.

Select "XP", "SP", "LP", or "EP" (-> see right).

• To record sound using LPCM (possible only in XP mode): Select "LPCM" in "Audio Mode for XP Recording" (the pic- ture quality may go down slightly). (->page 61)

Press [0, REC] to start recording.

The HDD or DVD record lamp on the main unit lights up.

Program information (e.g., time and date) is registered in the program list (->page 26).

• To enable playback your DVD-R on compatible equipment, it

is necessary to finalize it (->page 38).

To pause recording

Press [I I]. Press again to restart recording.

To stop recording

Press [11].

• When using a DVD-RAM for the first time with this unit, format it to ensure accurate recording (->"Format", page 38).

• There are limitations when recording to DVD-R (->page 8).

• When recording MTS sound onto DVD-R or recording using

LPCM, only one of either the main channel or the sub channel can

be recorded. Select at "Select MTS for DVD-R or LPCM"

(->page 61).

• Recording modes and approximate recording

times in hours

XP (High quality) 8.5 1 2 1 SP (Normal) 17 2 4 2

LP (Long play) 34 4 8 4 EP (Extra long play) 52 6 12 6

• FR (Flexible Recording Mode) can be set when using timer

recording or when dubbing.

-When carrying out timer recording or flexible recording to HDD.

FR automatically adjusts the recording mode to enable the pro- gram to fit exactly into the space of an unused DVD-RAM/R (4.7 GB).

-When carrying out timer recording or flexible recording to

DVD-RAM/R.

FR compares the length of the program to be recorded with tile available space on the disc. Based on this, it automatically

selects the recording mode that will fit the program most accu-

rately into the remaining space while maintaining the best possi- ble picture quality. For example, when recording a 90-minute

program onto a new DVD-RAM disc, FR automatically selects a

recording rate between "XP" and "SP".

-When dubbing The unit automatically adjusts the recording mode during dub-

bing so that the program fits into the space available while main- taining as closely as possible the original picture quality.

elf there are still pictures stored in the selected drive, recording

times may vary from those given in the table above.

• Recording/DubbingFrransferring of a program

This unit incorporates copyright protection technology for recording

equipment known as CPRM (->page66). With some programs recording,dubbing and/ortransferring may not be possible.

Recordinglimit

Norecordinglimit_,_

÷÷

Usable Media

You can record while the unit is on standby for timer recording, but once the time for the timer recording to begin is reached, any recording taking place will stop and the timer recording will begin.

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• Recording will take place on open space in the HDD or on disc. Data will not be overwritten.

• 8 is possible to watch playback from one drive while recording from another (editing is not possible).

• If there is no space left on the recording drive, you will need to erase unwanted programs (in the case of HDD and DVD-RAM) or use a new disc (-> "Erase Program", page 40).

• You cannot change the channel or recording mode during record- ing. You can change them while recording is paused, but the mate- rial is recorded as a separate program.

• You can record up to 250 programs on HDD, 99 on one disc. (1 program may be recorded continuously for a maximum of 6 hours).

Recordinglimited _,/_

toonetime

X YoucannotrecordonDVD-R.

Recording

notpossible

÷ Can be dubbed to HDD but cannot be played back.

Transfer: this is when a program is moved to another storage

media. The original program will be erased.

X Youcannotrecord/dub

onanymedia.

Eel

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TV/VIDEO

REC

--^ v,CH

The unit calculates a recording rate that enables the recording to fit

in the time you set (within the remaining time on the HDD or disc)

and with the best possible picture quality.

While stopped

Press [FUNCTIONS].

The FUNCTIONS window appears (_page 53).

2 Press [A, T,<, I_] F_I

to select FLEXI- o_0_o ,_

BLE REC and M_ I_,_

then [ENTER]. I __ I

Press [<1, I_] to select "Hour" or "Min." and press [&, _r] to change the

recording time.

To start recording

Press [A, T, 4, I_] to select "Start"

and press [ENTER].

Recording starts.

Pictures being recorded are unaffected. O Switch [DVD, TV] to "TV". @ Press [TV/VIDEO] to change the television's input mode to

"TV'.

_) Press [^ v, CH] to change channels.

eYou can also select tile channel with the numbered buttons

e.g., '5": [0] ,-_ [5]

"15": [1] e [5] "115": [100] "_ [1] "_ [5]

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It may not be possible to record to the finish of the program if the remaining time doesn't allow.

For your reference

• Press [STATUS] during recording to show the remaining time.

• It is not possible to change channel or recording mode while Flexi- ble Recording is paused.

• Recording time reduces if you repeatedly pause recording.

• The time setting is possible up to 6 hours.

This is a simple way of specifying a time to stop recording when you are in a hurry or before you go to bed. You can set the time up to 4

hours in advance.

During recording

Press [O, REC] to select the recording time.

Each time you press the button: e.g.,

0:30_ 1:00_ 1:30_ 2:00_ 3:00

(Counter) _ 4:00

To cancel

Duringrecording, press [O, REC] until the counterappears. (Recording continues.)

For your reference

• Press [STATUS] to show the time remaining until recording fin-

ishes.

• This does not work during timer recordings or while using Flexible

Recording (-) above).

• Recording stops and the set time is cleared if you press [m].

• The set time is cleared if you change the recording mode or chan-

nel while recording is paused.

You can play a program previously recorded.

During recording

Press [DIRECT NAVIGATOR].

The program list (-)page 26) appears.

2 Press [&, _'] to select a program and

press [ENTER].

e.g., while recording program 2 (sport)

NAVIGATOR

T, "4, •

ENTER

During recording

Press [1_] (PLAY).

Play starts from the beginning of the program being recorded.

e,g=_

while recording program 2 (sport)

You want to watch the movie you recorded yesterday (pro-

gram 1)

• Sound is not output wile fast-forwarding.

• You cannot edit programs during simultaneous rec and play

(-)page 40).

Program 1 is played back while program 2 (sport) is being recorded.

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You can play the program being recorded to check that it is being recorded correctly. You can also check parts that were recorded previously.

During recording

Press [TIME SLIP],

• images from 30 seconds previous are displayed. You will hear the playback audio.

You are recording a sports

program (2) and you want to

watch it from the beginning.

The same sports program is played back from the begin-

ning. (Recording continues.)

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• Sound is not output while fast-forwarding.

• Play cannot be started until at least 2 seconds after recording starts.

• You cannot catch up to the point currently being recorded using fast-forward. If you wish to view the program as it is being recorded, press [m] 1ostop play.

To stop play and recording

(_ Press [11]. (Play stops.)

Wait 2 seconds.

(_) Press [11]. (Recording stops.)

• To stop timer recording, press [11], then [ENTER] within 5 seconds.

Within 5 seconds

Press [A, _'] to enter the time and press [ENTER].

• Press [A, y] to alter in one-minute units. Press

and hold [A, Y] to alter in lO-minute units.

maximum 999 minutes

e.g., Go back 5 minutes

r_rl:

maximum 360 minutes

The playback display is shown on the full screen after 5 seconds.

The recording and play images cannot be shown at the same time if you set "TV Type" to "480P" (-)page 16).

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Regarding the HDD (Hard Disk Drive)

When using this unit for the first time [ne

recora a program etc to the HDD before you HDD has no[nlng recorded on i[. You mus[

can enjoy playbacK.

Numbered buttons

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DVD, TV

A,T,<I,I_,

ENTER

RETURN

POSITION

\ MEMORY

Auto power-off

The unit switches to standby after about 6 hours inthe stop mode. You can turn this feature off or change the time to 2 hours (-_ page 60, Set

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Subsequent to Resume Function (-_ right), reference is made to steps 1-3 only where necessary.

Press [5, DVD POWER] to turn the unit on.

Press [HDD] or [DVD] to select the playback drive (-, Drive,page661.

The HDD or DVD button lights up on the unit.

• it is not possible to playback both HDD (Hard Disk Drive) and DVD drive simultaneously.

If you selected the DVD drive

Press [_, OPEN/CLOSE] to open the

tray and insert a disc (-_page18).

• Press the button again to close the tray.

• Insert label-up. (Load double-sided discs so the label for the side you want to play is facing up.)

• it is not possible to play continuously from one side of a double-sided disc to the other. You will need to eject the disc

and turn it over.

• When using 8 cm (3") DVD-RAM, remove the disc from the cartridge and insert it, making sure you align it with the groove.

• if you put a disc in while the HDD is selected, the DVD but- ton on the unit will flash while the unit reads the disc.

• if Cartridge Protection is activated (_page 8), pressing [__, OPEN/CLOSE] will cause playback to begin automatically.

Press [1_] (PLAY).

The unit takes some time to read the disc

before play starts.

• if the resume function (_ right) is not active, playback will begin from the most

recently recorded program.

• if you want to play the beginning of the disc (e.g., the first program, chapter or title), select 'PLAY FROM TOP" in the

FUNCTIONS window (,-_page 53).

To stop play

Press [11] (When "PLAY" flashes "-_Resume Function, right).

• The screen saver on the right may appear when you stop play. Press [11] again and you can use this unit's tuner to

watch television.

To pause play

Press [I I]. Press again to restart play.

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• if you select another drive while playback is in progress, playback will be stopped. If using DVD-Video, the contents of the menu screen may be returned to their initial state.

• if a disc is loaded and DVD drive is selected, the unit will come on and play will start when you press [1_] (PLAY).

• When you play a disc with an audio-only track, the video from the previous disc may continue to be shown on the television.

• Actual sound levels for DVD-Video are lower compared to televi- sion broadcast or playback of other discs. To avoid a sudden increase in volume level when switching from DVD-Video, reduce the volume setting before playing other sources or switching to

television broadcast.

Switch [DVD, TV] to "DVD" and Press the numbered buttons (0, 1 9) to select an item. e.g., "5": [0] -I. [5]

"15": [1],-_ [5]

Press [&, T, 4, I_] to select an item and press [ENTER].

• You may also be able to use the numbered buttons (0, 1-9) to select an item.

Other buttons used to operate menus Read the disc's instructions for further details about operation.

[IH_ ] [1_1_/1_1]: Shows the next menu. [_1<] [1_1<1/<1<]: Shows the previous menu.

[RETURN]: Shows the menu screen. ;_ [TOP MENU]: Shows the first menu screen.

[MENU]: Shows the menu screen.

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• Discs continue to rotate while menus are displayed. Press [I] when you have finished viewing to preserve the unit's motor and

your television screen.

• If "Q" appears on the television, the operation is prohibited by the unit or disc.

• Functions available vary from disc to disc.

(When the elapsed play time is displayed)

During play

Press [11].

The unit memorizes the position.

While "PLAY" is flashing on the display

Press [1_] (PLAY).

Play starts from where you stopped it.

To cancel the resume function

Press [11] until "PLAY" goes out.

(The position is also cleared when you turn the unit off. When the DVD drive is selected, the position is cleared if you open the disc

tray.) To start play from a memorized position after turning

the unit off

Press [POSITION MEMORY] during play. (The message "Position Memorized" appears on the television.) Now when you press [!_] (PLAY) after switching the unit to standby

and back on, play starts from the memorized position and the posi- tion is cleared.

For your reference If you press [11] before switching the unit to standby after pressing

[POSITION MEMORY] to memorize a position, play will resume

from the position you pressed [11] when you press [1_] (PLAY).

• The position is memorized when you press [POSITION MEMORY] and cleared when you open the disc tray.

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• Positions recorded by pressing [POSITION MEMORY] remain

memorized even after the disc tray is opened.

• You cannot mark positions if the disc is writa-protacted.

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